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1780-1900
Details
TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1900
The first transparent bottle of amber color, 1850-1900, is carved with a tethered falcon on one side, a chained dog on the reverse, and mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides .The second opaque overlay bottle, 1780-1850, is carved through the black and red layers to the white ground with 'antiques', and mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, hardstone and jadeite stoppers(2)
1780-1900
The first transparent bottle of amber color, 1850-1900, is carved with a tethered falcon on one side, a chained dog on the reverse, and mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides .The second opaque overlay bottle, 1780-1850, is carved through the black and red layers to the white ground with 'antiques', and mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, hardstone and jadeite stoppers(2)
Provenance
First bottle: Robert C. Eldred Co., East Dennis, Massachusetts, 1993.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 799.
Second bottle: The Goldney Collection; Weller's Surrey, March 23, 2009.
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4999.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 799.
Second bottle: The Goldney Collection; Weller's Surrey, March 23, 2009.
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4999.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.